Rufai Oseni
Rufai Oseni is a Nigerian TV broadcaster, news anchor and radio presenter. He works for Arise TV as a news anchor and talk show host.
Career
Oseni is a graduate of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, where he studied Animal Anatomy and Physiology. He also attended Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University. Rufai began his career on radio. He worked for Unique JFM Radio, Unique FM and Gold FM before transitioning to television. His Arise TV morning show, a prime time show, is one of the most popular on Nigerian television. Oseni is noted for asking tough questions to his interview subjects. In February 2025, while on set with Daniel Bwala, a Special Adviser to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, things got heated and Bwala threatened to walk out of the interview.Oseni has interviewed many public figures in Nigeria, particularly politicians and he is known for fact-checking politicians live on set. One of his very memorable interviews was with Jesutega Onokpasa in 2023, over the fuel subsidy removal. Oseni had questioned the logic of subsidy removal when the cost of living was very high. Mr. Onokpasa retorted "listen Rufai!! This is not animal psychology...if you want to be a journalist, you can be a journalist". Onokpasa's remarks was a direct reference to Oseni's lack of formal journalism education.